Chapter 46 Two Women

The Rossi family's regular gathering arrived right on schedule. By now, everyone in the family knew the wedding had been postponed indefinitely. The news had spread quietly but thoroughly. Elena Valerio, the woman who had supposedly died eight years ago, was back. All eyes were on the young Don, waiting to see how he would handle having two women in his life. Lucia prepared carefully for the occasion. She chose a sapphire-blue velvet gown, conservative, elegant, tailored to outline her figure perfectly. Her makeup was subtle, and her hair was swept up to reveal a graceful neck, giving her a composed, regal air. When she entered the ballroom with her arm looped through Alessandro's, every gaze turned toward them. Alessandro was still the center of every gaze, dressed in a sharp black bespoke suit that emphasized his commanding presence. His expression was cool and distant. He barely acknowledged Lucia, fulfilling only the bare minimum expected of a companion. The ballroom glitte